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From a popular child actor to an MCU star, Scarlett Johansson has done it all. Blessed with the complete package of stunning looks and impressive talent, Johansson is widely considered one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood today. While the Marvel alum began her acting career at a very young age, her big claim to stardom was in Sofia Coppola’sLost in Translation.
The film went on to become a commercial and critical success, but Johansson’s experience on set was very different. Clarifying the rumors that she faced a torrid time while filming, theBlack Widowstar who was 17 at the time, revealed that the experience was not miserable, but challenging for a teenager like her.
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Scarlett Johansson’s Breakthrough Film Was A Tough Experience
Scarlett Johansson’sbig claim to becoming a future superstar wasSofia Coppola’sLost In Translationin which she co-starred with Bill Murray. The film featured an unlikely relationship between two characters who were far apart in age, with Murray being 52 and Johansson being just 17 at the time. Coppola’s masterful writing and direction ensured that the film was widely appreciated, along with theMatch Pointstar’s performance being lauded as well.
The filming experience though, was a different cup of tea for Johansson. The actor who was just a teenager, confessed that she felt a bit lost and lonely on the sets. Squashing the rumors that she had a miserable time working on the project, Johansson, in an interview toVariety,clarified that the challenges she faced were more personal.
“It wasn’t miserable. It was challenging because I was very young and away from my high school boyfriend.I was sort of isolated in that environment, and it was just hard work. Looking back on it, the whole thing felt like jet lag.”
Despite being vulnerable and extremely young, Johansson persisted and went on to deliver an impressive performance that served as a stepping stone to entering the big leagues in Hollywood.
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HowLost In TranslationStereotyped Scarlett Johansson
While Sofia Coppola’sLost In Translationmade Scarlett Johansson a big star, it also inadvertently worked against her. This film was the first time that audiences woke up to Johansson, the bombshell. While theVicky Christina Barcelonastar became an instant heartthrob, the film negatively affected the roles she was offered afterwards. Speaking of being typecast as a s*xy siren who could only play glamorous characters, Johansson revealed toVarietyabout the dilemma she was faced with.
“It was hard to get out of that pigeonhole. And I did films like He’s Just Not That Into You and movies that kind of continued that narrative. I couldn’t make any headway.”
In addition,Lost In Transationalso became a subject of controversy in the Coppola household years after its release. Sofia Coppola revealed that her children were not very favourable towards the big age gap between Johansson’s and Murray’s characters in the film. But the MCU star’s determination to rise above these stereotypes, ensured that she reached the pinnacle of success in Hollywood.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
